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Dr Robert Hamilton Ramsay

Just found a reference to a (Dr) Robert Hamilton Ramsay, as son of Peter Ramsay, banker, Edinburgh, and his mother, the Hon. Susan Mary Hamiltonhere. Seems like he died around 1907 at his Duncan House residence in Torquay, and was a well known botanist. Wonder if he married and had offspring. He also seems to have had an older brother called William Ramsay (see here) and I think a sister called Miss Penelope Ramsay (see here):

“Then Miss PENELOPE RAMSAY was called in ; and having been sworn, … You are a daughter, I believe, of the late Peter Ramsay, banker, in Edinburgh ? Yes.”

I’ve found references for Mrs Peter Ramsay having a son in 1821 a daughter in 1823. I’m guessing the daughter is Penelope, but not sure if son is William or Robert Hamilton Ramsay.

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I originally started this blog back in 2008 as a note/scrapbook to chronicle what I'd was finding out about my family history. It's now become a repository for a random selection of anecdotes, discoveries, encounters, observations, notes, and reflections where my family history provides an excuse to experiment with creative non-fiction writing. You can find out more about me and this blog here.